Masculine dossier · first seen 1915

Nathanael

Stable Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2000
Peak births
609
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
1915Peak 20002025
peak 2000 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Nathanael

How many people are named Nathanael?

An estimated 21,605 living Americans are named Nathanael.

How rare is Nathanael?

Nathanael is uncommon among babies today, with 442 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 27.4% from its 2000 peak.

How old is the typical Nathanael?

The median age of a living American named Nathanael is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 35 years old.

Is Nathanael still popular?

Yes. Nathanael is holding steady, with 442 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year
2000
Decline from peak
27.4%
2025
442
All-time
22,227

Nathanael broke out in Indiana, Michigan, and Washington (1986) and became over-represented in 18 states over 31 years.

Broke out: Indiana, Michigan, and Washington, 1986 · over-represented in 18 states over 31 years

Alabama: no breakout AL Alaska: no breakout AK Arizona: no breakout AZ Arkansas: no breakout AR California: no breakout CA Colorado: broke out 1997 CO Connecticut: no breakout CT Delaware: no breakout DE District of Columbia: no breakout DC Florida: broke out 2014 FL Georgia: no breakout GA Hawaii: no breakout HI Idaho: no breakout ID Illinois: broke out 1995 IL Indiana: broke out 1986 IN Iowa: no breakout IA Kansas: no breakout KS Kentucky: no breakout KY Louisiana: no breakout LA Maine: no breakout ME Maryland: broke out 2014 MD Massachusetts: broke out 2004 MA Michigan: broke out 1986 MI Minnesota: no breakout MN Mississippi: no breakout MS Missouri: broke out 1997 MO Montana: no breakout MT Nebraska: no breakout NE Nevada: no breakout NV New Hampshire: no breakout NH New Jersey: broke out 2014 NJ New Mexico: no breakout NM New York: broke out 2017 NY North Carolina: broke out 2003 NC North Dakota: no breakout ND Ohio: broke out 1998 OH Oklahoma: no breakout OK Oregon: broke out 1999 OR Pennsylvania: broke out 1999 PA Rhode Island: no breakout RI South Carolina: no breakout SC South Dakota: no breakout SD Tennessee: broke out 1995 TN Texas: no breakout TX Utah: broke out 2000 UT Vermont: no breakout VT Virginia: broke out 1997 VA Washington: broke out 1986 WA West Virginia: no breakout WV Wisconsin: no breakout WI Wyoming: no breakout WY